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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,274.26, 6,412.26 and 2,426.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,274.26, 6,412.26 and 2,426.20 is: 3,639.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,274.26 : 6,412.26 = 2,426.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,274.26/6,412.26 = 2,426.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,274.26x = 6,412.26 × 2,426.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,274.26x = 15,557,425.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,557,425.21/4,274.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,639.79

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